Last week, DHS announced a final rule establishing minimum standards for state-issued drivers’ licenses and identification cards. For more specific information please refer to the press release.
As a security professional it does baffle me a bit that we have not come closer to a national ID card by now (veiled attempts to force everyone to obtain a passport aside). I am a States rights advocate, and a national ID card (or national drivers’ license format) would go a long way to curbing fraud and misrepresentation without impinging on our fundamental federalist beliefs. At this point in history, it is acceptable for the federal government to set formatting guidelines as to the look, feel, and content of such a card. Input can be gathered from the states and of course, distribution and validation must be done at the state level, but a set of standards has been long overdue.
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